Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Questions without notice and ministers statements
Firewood collection
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Firewood collection
Rikkie-Lee TYRRELL (Northern Victoria) (12:19): (929) My question today is for the minister representing the Minister for Environment in the other place. Can the minister explain to the residents of the Moira shire why in 4045-square kilometres there is not a single firewood collection point?
Gayle TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Water) (12:19): I thank the member for her question, and I will obviously refer that to the Minister for Environment for a response, consistent with the standing orders.
Rikkie-Lee TYRRELL (Northern Victoria) (12:19): I thank the minister for her reply. Will the minister commit to making firewood available to the 30,522 residents that live in the Moira shire before the firewood collection season closes?
Gayle TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Water) (12:19): Again, I thank the member for her supplementary question, and we will seek a written response from the Minister for Environment.